FolksFor today's meeting, here is a draft mission statement written followingthe guidelines in my business plan book - hence the nature of the wordingwhich may or may not be appropriate for a scientific institution.Regardless, this is a true mission statement with verifiable commitmentsrather than just a 'vision'.Mick

The mission of the Climatic Research Unit is to undertake cutting-edgeresearch on the nature, predictability and impact of natural andanthropogenic climate change, maintaining a position as a world authorityin this field.

Supporting the development of a sustainable response to the vagaries ofclimate, the Unit will continue to be recognised as a principal source oftraining and advice on climate issues because of the high quality,objectivity, topicality and policy-relevance of its work.